Hi all, So after 3 days and lots of cuts and scratches, I am giving up and asking for help.I have an old delta TS model 36-320C. It’s a bastard of a thing with no manuals anywhereand have been waiting 3 weeks for delta to get back to me about the safeties (blade guard,riving knife) and describing it is also painful, it’s not a cabinet,hybrid,contractor or bench saw. It is however a direct drive. My problem is aligning the slots to the blade. I understand the premise of loosening the table from the motor and whacking it gently into place with a mallet, however there are only really 2 accessible bolts holding the direct (crap) drive motor in place, I can see one more and feel 2 more (4 in total) but can only really access 2 of them.Where am I going wrong? does anyone have experience with this model? It’s out 10 thousandth of an inch, but making puzzle cubes, that’s a huge variance. I have attached pics to help clarify what i am working with.Thanks all in advance.

think these are possibly the bolts I need to loosen.

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BONUS PIC! Just cause it’s sexy! (and so freaking cheap, home depot in the gta has clearance sale on freud industrial blades $30)

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Your 36-320 looks to be a descendant of the 36-670, 36-600, Shopmaster TS300, etc., so some parts (like blade guards) from those saws might fit. I doubt Delta will get back to you….they’re now owned by Cheng Type Ltd, and seem to be in disarray.

The 36-600 was my first saw…I’d classify it as a compact saw….a step up from a benchop in construction, but not a full size contractor saw either. 150#, 38”w x 22”d. It was loud, a little small, and on the light side, but it was surprisingly strong and capable. Mine was aligned when I got it, so I can’t help there. Do those four bolts that hold the tilt mechanism offer any play for alignment? If not, if all else fails with getting the blade aligned to the miter slot, just adjust the fence parallel with the blade. If it needs a lot of adjustment, be sure your reset your miter gauge to square with the blade also. It’s not ideal, but it should help with rips.

Looks like a nice blade for $30. Lots of teeth (60?), so it may struggle with thicker rip cuts. A 24T TK like the Freud Diablo may be a nice compliment to your existing blade.

Good luck!

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“Your 36-320 looks to be a descendant of the 36-670, 36-600, Shopmaster TS300, etc., so some parts (like blade guards) from those saws might fit. I doubt Delta will get back to you….they’re now owned by Cheng Type Ltd, and seem to be in disarray.

The 36-600 was my first saw…I’d classify it as a compact saw….a step up from a benchop in construction, but not a full size contractor saw either. 150#, 38”w x 22”d. It was loud, a little small, and on the light side, but it was surprisingly strong and capable. Mine was aligned when I got it, so I can’t help there. Do those four bolts that hold the tilt mechanism offer any play for alignment? If not, if all else fails with getting the blade aligned to the miter slot, just adjust the fence parallel with the blade. If it needs a lot of adjustment, be sure your reset your miter gauge to square with the blade also. It’s not ideal, but it should help with rips.

Looks like a nice blade for $30. Lots of teeth (60?), so it may struggle with thicker rip cuts. A 24T TK like the Freud Diablo may be a nice compliment to your existing blade.”

Problem isn’t with rips, already figured adjust fence to blade for that one. I am using a crosscut sled so my thinking is the mitre slots are my big concern. As for the blade, yes it’s a 60 tooth Freud Industrial combo blade. It’s a replacement from a 24T rip and 50 tooth cc Avanti blade, so big upgrade for me, stopped the “wobble” to. As for ripping, in softer woods like cedar and pine, it makes freaking glue ready rips. Very happy.Good luck!